Chabot College
Fall 2004
Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 64A
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
Catalog Description:
64A - Digital Electronics
4 units
Digital building blocks, number systems, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic,
integrated logic families, digital circuit design, troubleshooting techniques. Prerequisite:
Electronics and Computer Technology 60. May be offered in Distance Education delivery format.
3 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
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assemble, and test both direct current and alternating current series, parallel, and series
parallel circuits;
use function of resistors, switches, light bulbs, capacitors, and inductors in actual circuits;
analyze circuits using Ohm's Law, Kirchhoff's Laws, and network theorems;
test components and circuits by properly connecting and operating the following standard
test equipment: power supplies, function generators, ammeters, voltmeters, ohmmeters,
analog and digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and bridges.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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identify digital logic elements from their schematic representations, relate them to actual
hardware components and determine proper circuit operation;
analyze the operation of digital logic systems;
apply Boolean algebra techniques to circuit design;
apply binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal numbering systems to digital systems
use test equipment in digital electronic systems.
Course Content:
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Digital computing equipment overview
Basic digital gates
Boolean algebra techniques
Circuit design and simplification
Storage and flip-flip devices
Counters and registers
Encoders and decoders
Multiplexers and demultiplexers
Arithmetic logic unit design
Comparison of logic families
Memory fundamentals
Computer system applications of digital circuitry
Use of test equipment for the troubleshooting of digital circuits
Computer number systems
Chabot College
Course Outline for Electronics and Computer Technology 64A, Page 2
Fall 2004
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture and demonstrations
Classroom discussion and problem solving
Instructor demonstrations of applicable laboratory techniques, including circuit testing,
signal-tracing, and related activities.
Web based delivery modules
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Design a digital circuit to the specifications provided by your instructor
b. Troubleshoot the provided digital circuit using laboratory test equipment
c. Use simulation software to model and test a digital circuit prior to physical
construction.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Class participation
b. Laboratory experiments and the resulting written reports
c. Homework, written reports
d. Quizzes, Midterm and Final examinations
Textbook(s) Typical:
Digital Systems. R. Tocci, Prentice-Hall, 2003
Special Student Materials:
A scientific calculator.
jc 10/28/03
ET64A course outline 1003.doc